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JDAM

JDAM

Bombs
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Basic Information
Name
JDAM
Designation
JDAM
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Bombs
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
Description

The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a tail kit which converts free fall unguided bombs into precision-guided weapons. The tail section contains a GPS/INS guidance system that guides the JDAM bomb through the selected target. The JDAM bombs is available for all the fighting aircraft of the US inventory (B-1B, B-2A, B-52H, F-16C/D, F/A-18C/D, F/A-18E/F, F-15E, F/A-22, F-35, A-10A, S-3, F-117, AV-8B, and F-14A/B/D) as well as aircraft in development and foreign aircraft. The JDAM were used for the first time during operation Allied Force in 1999. The JDAM bombs can be released in day/night and adverse weather at up to 15 miles away from the selected target. The Pentagon claims that JDAM bomb accuracy is about 13 meters CEP (Circular Error Probable), but according to Boeing sources JDAM accuracy is 9.6 meters CEP. Without the GPS guidance system using only the INS guidance system JDAM accuracy is 30 meters. The advanced capabilities of these smart bombs make possible to attack multiple targets simultaneously as it has been demonstrated during operational representative tests carried out by a B-2 Spirit dropping 16 JDAMs against several targets in a single mission.

Overview (Deagel)
Group Bombs
Status Active
Also Known As GBU-31(V)1, GBU-31(V)3, GBU-31B
Origin United States of America
Contractor Boeing
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1999
Total Production ?
Unitary Cost USD $21,000
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter 630 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 3.9 meter
Mass — Weight 960 kilogram
Performance — CEP 9.6 meter
Performance — Max Launch Altitude 13,700 meter
Performance — Max Range 24,000 meter
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Bombs: BLU-109 (1)
Item 2 Bombs: BLU-117 (1)
Variants
Variant 1 GBU-31 JDAM
Variant 2 GBU-30 JDAM
Variant 3 GBU-32 JDAM
Variant 4 GBU-35 JDAM
Variant 5 GBU-38 JDAM
Variant 6 JDAM DAMASK
Variant 7 JDAM ER
Details
Country of Origin United States
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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